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Mastering the American Accent

A book and CD set that instructs in ways non-native speakers of English can diminish their accents. Exercises focus on enunciating vowel and consonant sounds, using correct syllable and word stress, and appropriately pronouncing and using contractions.
pronunciation; accent; American English

A list of practical insights for graduate students
Covers the following areas
preparing for the worst
importance of your work
psychological issues
choosing classes
proposal writing
interacting with advisors
types of theses
publishing
ma thesis in passing

A lengthy article about an academic job interview, especially in the sciences.
Includes an 'academic interview checklist' at the end of the article
job market, interview skills, academic job, academic interview, on campus interview,

Pdf of presentation slides covering 10 keys to success for the PhD & 3 keys to success as an engineer
Focused for electrical engineering audience but much of it is applicable beyond this.
Note this is for Australian university students so some aspects may not apply to you.
Covers
visuals
paper stuctures
timelines
motivation
writing
planning & management
lit reviews
analysis
supervisors
technical skills
communication
& much more.
Many examples of analysis & figures.

A repository of helpful articles on how to get started on different portions of your research paper. Contains advice on such subjects as how to select a journal, how to develop an effective titles, and how to write effective conclusions.

An article that provides distinctions between methodological theory and substantive theory and their importance in research methods and theory generation. Also outlines the connections between research questions and the methods of your research and unfolding of the research questions in the methods' design and data.

Shorter, Better, Faster, Free: Blogging changes the nature of academic research, not just how it is communicated

A blog that outlines the benefits of blogging about academic research. Includes description of different types of blogs, an argument for their cross-disciplinary value, and description of how blogs' "take aways" communicate bottom-line results.

A very helpful blog with posts covering an array of writing & academic topics such as thesis writing, writing for journals, & academic writing.
Written by professor of education & director of the center for advanced studies at the University of Nottingham
includes a number of articles & links to external sources

Snagit enables both PC and Mac users to do video screen recordings under 20 seconds and save them as animated GIF files. The files are saved to the product folder, or can be downloaded, copied, or shared with others.
GIF; screencast; recording; visual

A book and CD set that focuses on articulation of English language sounds. Illustrations showing mouth formations and tongue positions are included for readers to gain practice enunciating sounds. Primary audiences for the book are English language learners.
accent; pronunciation; oral English; speaking

This article gives a description of academic writing and research and discusses topics related to barriers or feelings of guilt graduate students encounter when writing. It provides reasons for why graduate students should write up and submit their research before graduating.
journal article; academic writing; procrastination; anxiety

A blog that gives sound advice on time managment strategies for enhanced productivity. Specifically, the author recommends time-tracking exercises to help make their work day more purposeful and beneficial.
productivity; time management; success;

A clear 'how to' document detailing critical parts of what to do and not to do in an academic job search cover letter in the arts and sciences with sample letters from English (literature), Music, Engineering, Biology, and Classics.
How to write a cover letter
Example Cover Letters
Biology Cover Letter
English Literature Cover Letter
Engineering Cover Letter
Academic Cover Letter

A Guide to doing a literature review for research articles and dissertation including
what is a literature review
where do i put the literature review
the aim of a literature review
relationship between literature review and research question
the structure & content and how to organize it
how to collect literature to include
things to avoid

A document on how to write research questions including worksheets to help you develop your own research questions
Developing a Researchable Question
Writing a Question to Reflect Your Design & Analysis: Terminology
Directional/Nondirectional questions

A blog post of 10 things to do to NOT get read or cited
Useful reverse tips for getting your research/journal articles read
covers
titles
abstracts
publicity
choosing a journal
language
stance/certainty
and more

A comprehensive post with step by step advice for graduate student completing their first peer review for a journal but also useful for more experienced reviewers.
Covers decision fatigue, recognizing conflict of interest, steps for reading & reviewing,
peer review
reviewing articles
This blog has many other useful articles

a blog post with five steps and general principles for writing rebuttals to peer reviews
Very practical & detailed with examples
Writing the cover letter on a revise and resubmit
responding to article peer reviews

Based on things the author wishes people had told him as a grad student, thing viewable or downloadable document includes a variety of elaborated pieces of advice for graduate students to help them succeed.
Communication
Publishing
Organization & Time management
Identity
Independence
Includes a list of links to advice blogs, job search advice, impostor syndrome articles for scientists & researchers

This chapter provides a clear and complete description of the specific steps needed in a methods section. The material in this chapter is divided into two major sections, one that focuses primarily on the quantitative methods and one that focuses on the qualitative methods.

This website is replete with instructions and helpful tips about pronunciation, from how to pronounce the letters of the alphabet to how to leave an effective voicemail message. What makes this source truly unique is that the instructions are written, but you can also click for audio, allowing the user to check or practice pronunciation.

This website is more than just a pronunciation guide, it also gives visuals and descriptions of where a certain sound is formed in the mouth. It is a practical guide giving step-by-step technical examples of how to create a sound in the English language.

The speech accent archive uniformly presents a large set of speech samples from a variety of language backgrounds. Native and non-native speakers of English read the same paragraph and are carefully transcribed. The archive is used by people who wish to compare and analyze the accents of different English speakers

This guide presents strategies that classroom teachers and specialists can use to increase the reading ability of adolescent students. The recommendations aim to help students gain more from their reading tasks, improve their motivation for and engagement in the learning process, and assist struggling readers who may need intensive and individualized attention.

Principles and fundamentals of good proposal writing are emphasized, together with tips and strategies that kept the authors continuously funded throughout their research careers. The Workbook is interactive in the sense that examples are provided, after which the reader is asked to make a comparable response in his/her area of research interest. As each such response is made, the first draft of the application evolves.

The grant applications of most agencies contain basically the same sections – only the specific names for the sections and the order in which they appear in the application are different. In addition, the principles and fundamentals of good proposal writing – good grantsmanship – are fully transposable across agencies. Given those two facts, we have written a generic, any-agency version of The Grant Application Writer’s Workbook. It can be used to write a proposal to any grantor, either federal or non-federal, other than NIH, NSF, or USDA-NIFA. We have written specific workbooks for those agencies.

This book takes an integrated approach, using the principles of story structure to discuss every aspect of successful science writing, from the overall structure of a paper or proposal to individual sections, paragraphs, sentences, and words. It begins by building core arguments, analyzing why some stories are engaging and memorable while others are quickly forgotten, and proceeds to the elements of story structure, showing how the structures scientists and researchers use in papers and proposals fit into classical models. The book targets the internal structure of a paper, explaining how to write clear and professional sections, paragraphs, and sentences in a way that is clear and compelling. The ideas within a paper should flow seamlessly, drawing readers along. The final section of the book deals with special challenges, such as how to discuss research limitations and how to write for the public.

This book is designed to help non-native speakers of English write science research papers for publication in English; however, it can also be used by graduate students (both native and non-native speakers) who need to write a thesis or a dissertation.

This resource is the style manual of choice for writers in the social and behavioral sciences. It offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, and tone that will result in strong, simple, and elegant scientific communication.

Graduate Business Career Services’ two major dimensions of service are:
Comprehensive career management services to graduate business students enrolled in the MBA and the specialized master’s degree programs.
Partnership with hiring managers and employment recruiters to facilitate recruitment and hiring of our outstanding graduates and internship candidates

Design Career Services provides career development support to students, alumni and academic programs of the College of Design. The emphasis is on the individual's personal quest for career success, utilizing internships as a vehicle for career development, and providing career-related educational programming. Career Services also coordinates employment opportunities available to design students, graduates and alumni through CyHire, Iowa State University's online career management system.

Welcome to Engineering Career Services at Iowa State University.
Our objectives are to help ISU engineering students and alumni plan, prepare for, and launch successful careers. Additionally, we help employers connect with ISU’s great engineering talent. We are dedicated to equal employment opportunity and follow the guidelines established by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Use the dropdown menus on the website to find the information that interests you.

The College of Human Sciences Career Services Office is dedicated to providing career development support to students, alumni, and academic programs in the College of Human Sciences. Career Services staff assists job seekers in all aspects of career development from researching careers, creating a resume, drafting personal statements for graduate and professional schools, interviewing, connecting with companies of interest, resources for identifying internships and careers, as well as negotiation skills. Our website provides information for Students, Employers, Alumni, Faculty and Staff, and Family members.

A reference on technical writing for civil engineers. Includes sections on different types of technical reports, emails, presentations and other forms of communication, as well as tips and pitfalls in each area.

LAS Career Services provides career development education from your first year of college through graduation - and beyond. Whether you'll be transitioning from college to a career in a few years, or you're job searching now, we are here to help.

When you're applying for a faculty position with a college or university, the cover letter is your first chance to make a strong impression as a promising researcher and teacher. Below you'll find some strategies for presenting your qualifications effectively in an academic context.

By Cheryl E. Ball
Recently, on a listserv in my field known for being welcoming to outsiders and newcomers but also for being rife with discussions that quickly turn ridiculous, a thread on cover letters followed the usual pattern: A new grad student asks what seems to be an innocuous question, a few professors offer semi-helpful responses without getting too sucked into the time-sink, the rogue academic contributes some tongue-in-cheek humor, a few more grad students take the jokes seriously and panic, the list erupts in false information and rumors. (See, e.g., the incident in writing studies that will henceforth be known as Godwin's Eternal Bedbugs).

‘Tis the season of the academic job search. Thousands of job candidates are putting together applications, hoping to make an impression on search committees. While ProfHacker has covered two important components of a typical job application—CVs and recommendation letters—we have, surprisingly, given the cover letter short shrift.

This website provides valuable resources for the learning and teaching of English as an international/second/foreign language, and covers topics in the follosing areas: Writing, Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary & Grammar, Culture, and Teaching.

This unique web-based application allows you you choose a section of a research article and particular rhetorical move the author is accomplishing and provides you suggestions for commonly used academic word pairings as you type specific words into the search box. It also allows you to search the authentic context of the provided results. "How to" instructions for using the guide are provided here: https://youtu.be/kngTcM-0MiE

Now in its fifth, expanded edition,Using Sources Effectively, Fifth Edition targets the two most prominent problems in current research-paper writing: the increase in unintentional plagiarism and the ineffective use of research source material. Included in this edition are coverage of research strategies and source selection (Chapter 2), a chapter on quoting sources effectively (Chapter 4), and a chapter on sentence patterns (Chapter 10).

Presents strategies for writing anthropologically about the world, as well as sentence-level style tips for effective prose. Brings in examples from across all subdisciplines in anthropology. Balances practical models with important theoretical and methodological discussion. Accessible enough to be used in introductory anthropology courses yet robust enough to serve upper-level undergraduates (and even early graduate students).

At once sophisticated and practical, Writing in Biology: A Brief Guide advises students on composing research articles, literature reviews, oral presentations, and other key biology genres. The book gives careful attention to both the governing priciples of audience, purpose, and argument, and the ground rules for style, visual design, and sourcing. Writing in Biology: A Brief Guide is a part of a series of brief, discipline-specific writing guides from Oxford University Press designed for today's writing-intensive college courses.

At once sophisticated and practical, Writing in Engineering: A Brief Guide leads students through how to compose design reports, lab reports, and other key engineering genres while attending to the principles of argument, style, and visual design.

The aim of Writing in Nursing: A Brief Guide is to provide nursing students with a practical guide to writing, with clear instructions and concrete examples from students and professionals. It emphasizes that writing like a professional nurse requires thinking like one, which includes an understanding of translational science and evidence-based practice. Adapting conventional rhetorical concepts, this book guides novice writers in clear, persuasive writing by paying attention to their credibility, care, and competence.

Writing in Political Science: A Brief Guide applies the key concepts of rhetoric and composition--audience, purpose, genre, and credibility--to examples based in political science. It is part of a series of brief, discipline-specific writing guides from Oxford University Press designed for today's writing-intensive college courses.

Writing in Sociology: A Brief Guide shows students how to write research reports, literature reviews, internship reports, and other genres often assigned in sociology classes with extensive real-world examples and attention to principles of audience, purpose, genre, and credibility. It is part of a series of brief, discipline-specific writing guides from Oxford University Press designed for today's writing-intensive college courses.

Do you have writing goals for your thesis or dissertation in the new year? Have you resolved to be a more productive writer in 2017? If so, join our community of writers by subscribing to the Productive Writer listserv to receive emails twice a month with advice and strategies for becoming a more productive writer.
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Writing good essays is one of the most challenging aspects of studying in the social sciences. This simple guide provides you with proven approaches and techniques to help turn you into a well-oiled, essay writing machine.

This practical, hands-on guide helps beginning researchers create a mixed methods research proposal for their dissertations, grants, or general research studies. The book intertwines descriptions of the components of a research proposal (introduction, literature review, research methods, etc.) with discussions of the essential elements and steps of mixed methods research. Examples from a real-world, interdisciplinary, mixed methods research study demonstrate concepts in action throughout the book, and an entire sample proposal appears at the end of the book, giving readers insight into every step up to completion. Readers who complete the exercises in each chapter will have an individualized, detailed template for their own mixed methods research proposal.

A blog post that provides helpful suggestions for how to structure a PhD, or any, resume/CV when going on the job market. It describes what recruiters want and gives suggestions for how to connect with recruiters.
career; job; recruiter; resume; CV

A collection of short, relevant articles including tips for writing up your thesis. Articles cover topics such as how to select appropriate quotes from participants, how to frame arguments in your literature review, and how the thesis differs from other writing in the field.
thesis; research writing; writing results

A practical article on motivation and productivity during your PhD
Applies concepts form 'the 4-hour workweek' to the PhD
measurable goals
efficient vs effective
nervousness
80/20 law
batching tasks
avoiding interruptions
aiming high
outsourcing
to do lists & not to do lists
Links at the end to other useful posts, especially for those in science phds

A resource repository with links to articles, blogs, videos, and sites providing suggestions for researchers in academic communication. Topics range from how to give a science flash talk to how to prepare research proposals.

A very practical post of revising and fixing up your work when you're stuck
writing & revising, dissertation chapter to article,
Do one thing well. Flatten the structure. Say it once, say it right. Try paragraph re-planning. Make the motivation clearer. Strengthen the argument tokens. Improve the data and exhibits.

Presentation slides on practical advice for succeeding as a PhD student
includes attributes of best/worst students
working with advisors
advising relationship
publishing etiquette
life as a phd student
literature/reading
proposal
creativity
course work
finances
publications
conferences
(use left hand navigation & scroll)

A downloadable document on the PhD process includes
Getting most out of supervisor relationship
being an independent researcher
what is athesis
developing a research question
Literature Review
Finding Your Voice
architecture of a thesis
controlling your chapters
what examiners look for

Writing in the company of others; ‘Shut up and write!’, AcWriMo, boot camps, writing retreats and other fun activities.

A blog post about making progress and finding motivation by writing in groups
Includes links to and explanations of a number of writing productivity and group writing set ups
writing marathons, AcWriMo, Bootcamps, Shut up & write, meetups, writing retreats,

An article about publishing as a phd student with some suggestions for taking work you are doing and getting it published
selecting a journal
being a reviewer
writing a book review
publishing from coursework
publishing an article based on a conference paper
writing as a research assistant
writing from doctoral dissertation
writing articles based on lit reviews
social aspects
social opportunities for improving writing

A webpage on writing research article introductions including the main goalsof the section
Includes downloadable pdf of these goals and info & a number of downloadable pdf examples from specific fields (biology, education, engineering)
engineering introduction
biology introduction
education introduction
research article introduction
examples of introductions, introduction examples

Applying for a postdoc job? Here are 18 tips for a successful application

A UK article with practical tips for applying to postdocs
most tips could be applied to applying for jobs after your phd in general
job market, applications, post doc, post doc applications, finding funding, finding opportunities, finding a job, finding a postdoc

"Grant writing is time-consuming, tedious and the success rates are depressing. How can researchers make the process less stressful?"
An article with advice for grant writing compiled from a number of researchers and academics.

Part 1 of a 2 part blog post on how to succeed in graduate school. This post includes
-publishing
-role of advisor
-qualifiers
-presentations
-side projects
-social media
& more
From Canada, focused for sciences

A blog post on bad behavior of academic writers in publishing research
Specifically, this post deals with the norms and expectations of publishing and getting published by highlighting unethical, bad, & potentially stigmatizing behaviors academics might intentionally or accidentally engage in.
Post also includes links to other sources on ethics in publishing.
writing for publication, what not to do, mistakes,

This source provides useful tips how to deal with the "Jekyll vs. Hyde" tension we feel -- being a collegial respondent who praises the work or being the ruthless critic who harshly critiques the work-- when reviewing a journal article. Suggestions are provided for how to consider specific strengths of the article and how to highlight weak areas the author could improve.

An article that gives graduate students reasons and practical suggestions for writing book reviews. It provides recommendations for how to structure your review and the content to include, as well as how to get the review published.
book review; critique; publish

A short blog post which offers suggestions for how to structure book reviews. It includes questions to ask yourself when composing the review, such as "who are the target readers?" and "is this more likely to interest specialist scholars"
book review; structure; stance; audience

A book and CD set that overviews over 300 of the most-used American English language phrases. Definitions, contextualized examples, and exercises are provided to help guide the reader's understanding of American English idioms and expressions. Primary audience is English language learners.
American English; pronunciation; speaking

An article by several professors in the UK that provides some information on what you may expect when entering into a graduate program in Mathematics. Particularly relevant are sections on your role and your supervisor's role, writing as a continuous process, working hours, and life after graduation.
Mathematics; PhD; expectations; program of study

A blog by PhD students at the University of Warwick in the UK that offers helpful tips on how to manage your personal and academic life as a graduate student. Blog posts range from how to maintain a healthy balance between work and person life to how to manage time to how to design posters and beyond
PhD; experience; success

A blog post that provides a step-by-step breakdown of how to approach critique of academic journal articles. It includes specific questions to ask of each section of the research article that help focus your analysis of the article submission.
evaluation; journal review; feedback

A blog post that tackles concerns of the recently graduated PhD student. The author gives recommendations for transitioning from the PhD program to early-career researcher, such as taking on non-academic work, establishing professional affiliations, and accessing career search resources.
PhD; graduation; career; academia

An article that describes the necessary components to include in a Conclusion chapter of a thesis or dissertation. It describes how the Conclusion should be structured and gives strategies for presenting theoretical and practical implications and recommending future research.
Conclusion section; implications; future research

A fairly comprehensive outline form PDF about different stages of preparing a conference paper (from UK) including information, recommendations, strategies and worksheets.
Sections:
Values of Orally Presenting Research
Selecting an Appropriate Conference
Writing & Submitting Your Title & Abstract
Writing the Paper
General Preparation:Beyond Writing
includes how to select a conference, call for papers, how to write a conference abstract, preparing slides for a conference presentation, preparing a conference presentation, handling questions after a presentation, writing a conference paper, etc.

How to get published in high-impact journals: Big research and better writing

A blog article focusing on advice for getting your research published in high-impact journals from Macmillan & Nature editors with emphasis on the need for clear communication
research as story
knowing your audience
short, clean and clear language
use of figures

A blog article of 30 tips for academic research & writing covering these topics:
Planning your research schedule
Making a start (Getting started with your research & writing)
Getting the most out of your writing
Connect for inspiration (networking, online presence, etc.)

"DoctoralWritingSIG is a forum where people who are interested in doctoral writing can come together to share information, resources, ideas, dreams (perhaps even nightmares!) in a spirit of building knowledge and skills around higher degree research writing."
A blog covering a number of topics including motivation, writing, book reviews, coauthoring,conferences, creative arts research, feedback, publishing, voice, dissertation, etc. & a list of recommended resources (books) for doctoral writers.

As the title implies the blog post lists and explains a set of 10 thing that research bids, grant or proposals typically do wrong resulting in being unsuccessful.
What not to do
research grants
grant writing
proposal writing

A guide to different stages of writing and presenting thesis or dissertation research
Linked Table of Contents provided. Some topics covered:
Thinking about it stage
Preparing the Proposal & choosing committee
Writing the Thesis or Dissertation
Thesis or Dissertation Defense
available in Spanish, Portuguese & Arabic; online, downloadable, printable

A UK document covering areas of the PhD and types of writing, goals, etc. with helpful outlines and tips.
Research Proposal
Literature Review- doing a lit review, finding literature, when to stop, how to write it, types of critical reviews, keeping records, common concerns,
Research Ethics
Dissertation Defense (Viva- note this is different in the UK but many of the ideas transfer)
questions you might be asked in dissertation defense

A workshop handout from the Penn State Graduate Writing Center about writing conference, thesis and dissertation proposals
overcoming anxiety
parts of a proposal
strategies
goals for proposals
practical tips for writing proposals & each section
grammar for proposals
includes examples

Known as the "Number 1 phonetics website," Sounds of Speech has now become a mobile application. Users say it is a "one of a kind teaching tool," it is "highly satisfying," and is the "best App for non-English speakers."

This resource covers American Political Science Association (APSA) citation and reference list format. The main features of this resource are information about formatting the references list and reference citations in text.

A website designed to be listened to, but also has text and pictures. Contains news and other feature stories. Content is divided into levels of reading difficulty. There are tabs for video and podcasts as well.

You already know a great deal of chemistry and you have demonstrated good reading and writing skills in English. You probably have not had much opportunity to speak English, especially not the technical vocabulary of chemistry. The terms on this website were chosen not for their scientific meaning but to help you to:
Develop precision in speaking using professional vocabulary.
Develop familiarity with technical English.
Increase familiarity with English used by teachers and students in this context.
Develop phrasing patterns and rhythm.
Increase control of word stress patterns
Don't worry about speaking fast (FAST DOES NOT EQUAL FLUENT)
Concentrate on precision and clarity of pronunciation

Proposals that work : a guide for planning dissertations and grant proposals

Call number: Q180.55 P7 L63 2014
Previous editions of this book have helped well over 100,000 students and professionals write effective proposals for dissertations and grants. Covering all aspects of the proposal process, from the most basic questions about form and style to the task of seeking funding, Proposals That Work offers clear advice backed up with excellent examples. In the fifth edition, the authors have included a discussion of the effects of new technologies and the Internet on the proposal process, with URLs listed where appropriate.

In a world of tightening budgets and increased competition for grant money, Developing a Winning Grant Proposal provides the guidelines, strategies, plans, and techniques to craft a fundable grant proposal. A user-friendly, engaging, and up-to-date guide, this book covers the entire process from the inception of a good idea, to the formulation of a strong proposal, to the next steps once a proposal is funded.

Obtaining research funding is central to the research process. However many (clinician-) scientists receive little, or no, training in the process of writing a successful grant application. In an era of reductions in research budgets and application success rates, the ability to construct a well presented, clear, articulate proposal is becoming more important than ever.
Obtaining grants is a method to achieve your long term research goals. If you are able to formulate these long term goals, it is relevant to explore the market and investigate all potential grant opportunities. Finally, we will provide an outline of key elements of successful research grants

The Art of Getting Funded: How scientists adapt to their funding conditions

Shrinking university budgets make university researchers more and more dependent on external funds. As a response, they develop specific strategies for selecting external funds and for adapting their research. In a comparative interview-based study of experimental physicists working at Australian and German universities, connections between their funding conditions and adaptation strategies were analysed. Strategies differ between scientists in the two countries because of different funding conditions; and they differ between top scientists and others. The adaptation affects the content of research, for instance, its quality and innovativeness. The findings can be generalized to resource-intensive fields that underwent a shift from recurrent to external funding.

Progress in the science and practice of medicine requires leveraging financial resources to pursue ideas, achieve new goals, and extend professional objectives. These resources are generally allocated through agencies that function through peer review. The need to convince a reviewing body, funding agency, or philanthropic foundation that these collective plans merit support is, therefore, a rate-limiting step. Herein I outline perspectives gained over years of writing and reviewing grants, and suggest themes to incorporate and traps to avoid in navigating this process. I focus the discussion on federal grant applications—specifically, independent investigator-initiated (R01) applications—commenting where relevant on mentored-type (K) award applications. The commonalities among these applications serves as a focal point.

These resources can connect you to websites with information on grants and grant writing.
Before beginning any project with non-government foundations, please check with the ISU Foundation. They can give you lots of help and information about specific foundations in which you might be interested.

The book uses analysis of the scientific article genre to provide clear processes for writing each section of a manuscript, starting with clear ‘story’ construction and packaging of results. Each learning step uses practical exercises to develop writing and data presentation skills based on reader analysis of well-written example papers. Strategies are presented for responding to referee comments, and for developing discipline-specific English language skills for manuscript writing and polishing.

This resource provides scientific writers with practical advice on writing about their work and getting published. This book guides readers through the processes involved in publishing for scientific journals

Writing science : how to write papers that get cited and proposals that get funded

The resource takes an integrated approach, using the principles of story structure to discuss every aspect of successful science writing, from the overall structure of a paper or proposal to individual sections, paragraphs, sentences, and words. The book targets the internal structure of a paper, explaining how to write clear and professional sections, paragraphs, and sentences in a way that is clear and compelling.

This resource outlines practical strategies for reading and note taking, and guides the reader on how to conduct a systematic search of the available literature, and uses cases and examples throughout to demonstrate best practice in writing and presenting the review.

This book allows academic authors to overcome their anxieties and produce the publications that are essential to succeeding in their fields. Each week, readers learn a particular feature of strong articles and work on revising theirs accordingly. This resource focuses specifically on publishing humanities and social science journal articles.

This web-based software allows you to check your work for segments that could potentially be considered to be plagiarized, an important step before sending an article to an editor for publication. ISU currently has a subscription that will last until 2017. If you are interested in using this software, please send an email to pcheck@iastate.edu or contact Sue Shipitalo, office of the Vice President for Research 515-294-4933.

The Research Writing Tutor (RWT) is a web-based tool that analyzes research writing and offers field specific feedback. It also houses a database of exemplary academic writing as a reference for research writers. Contact the Academic Communication Program at gcacp@iastate.edu for access to RWT.The development of RWT is supported by the ISU Computation Advisory Committee, the Graduate College, the College of Engineering, and the English department.

Want to search forward from a key article by seeing who has cited it? Web of Science is a comprehensive journal database and search engine which is connected with the Iowa State University library system. In it you can use cited reference searching to ensure your understanding of current research is up to date.

Case Study Research: Design and Methods (Applied Social Research Methods)

This resource offers comprehensive coverage of the design and use of the case study method as a valid research tool. The book offers a clear definition of the case study method as well as discussion of design and analysis techniques. This book includes exemplary case studies drawn from a wide variety of academic fields.

Reporting Research in Psychology: How to Meet Journal Article Reporting Standards

This resource provides practical guidance on understanding and implementing journal article reporting standards (JARS) and meta-analyses reporting standards (MARS). It includes examples from articles published in APA journals that illustrate how JARS and MARS can be incorporated into various types of research studies.

This resource uses real-life examples to guide readers to solve their writing problems.
This book gives readers instant access to information relevant to the problem at hand and helps them learn the principles of the English language so they do not repeat the same mistakes.

A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Eighth Edition: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)

This resource is is a manual for writers of scientific papers. The book is broken into the following three parts: (1) overview of the steps in the research and writing process, (2) overview of citation practices with detailed information on the two main scholarly citation styles (notes-bibliography and author-date), and (3) an overview of all matters of editorial style, with advice on punctuation, capitalization, spelling, abbreviations, table formatting, and the use of quotations.

This resource guides readers through the process of developing their own rigorous surveys and evaluating the credibility of surveys created by others. The book offers practical, step-by-step advice on choosing the appropriate type of survey, writing survey questions and responses, formatting the survey, deciding on the characteristics and numbers of respondents to include, determining the frequency of surveying respondents, and analyzing and reporting the results.

Writing for Social Scientists: How to Start and Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article: Second Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)

This resource assists readers to conquer the pressures of writing. The author emphasizes that in order to learn how to write, individuals need to take a deep breath and then begin writing. Revise. Repeat.

This resource takes readers through the complex issues involved in applying for a prestigious NIH grant?from training grants to full-blown research awards. Actual forms from NIH grant applications are annotated to provide readers with step-by-step guidance that highlights unexpected nuances that can make all the difference between winning and losing a grant.

How To Prepare A Dissertation Proposal: Suggestions for Students in Education & the Social and Behavioral Sciences

This resource includes three extensively annotated proposals of former students which as examples to provide readers with guidance. Topics include qualitative studies: (sectioned into case studies, philosophical, and historical investigations); quantitative studies: (sectioned into experimental, causal modeling, and meta-analysis studies); and mixed-method studies: (sectioned into: sample survey, evaluation, development, and demonstration and action projects).

Grant Seeking in Higher Education: Strategies and Tools for College Faculty

This resource shows readers how to identify and sort through potential sponsors, tap into campus support that is already in place, and prepare to write a targeted grant proposal that can generate results. The book outlines keys to writing a winning proposal, including an effective proposal narrative, thorough budget, and readable proposal package.

The Dissertation Desk Reference: The Doctoral Student's Manual to Writing the Dissertation

This resource highlights components that consistently appear in dissertations, with a separate entry for each component. Each entry includes a comprehensive example taken directly from a high-quality dissertation accompanied by a note describing what the researcher did. This book is user-friendly for doctoral students and their faculty advisors.

This resource serves both as a text for students and as a resource for instructors and administrators. It systematically describes the steps involved in creating a mathematics research paper and an oral presentation. The chapters offer tips on technical writing, formatting, and preparing visual aids. For instructors and administrators, the book covers the logistics necessary in setting up a mathematics research program in a high school setting.

This handout will help you write and revise grant proposals for research funding in all academic disciplines (sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the arts). It’s targeted primarily to graduate students and faculty, although it will also be helpful to undergraduate students who are seeking funding for research (e.g. for a senior thesis).

The Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) provides guidance for the preparation and submission of proposals to NSF. Contact with NSF program personnel prior to proposal preparation is encouraged. Some NSF programs have program solicitations that modify the general provisions of this Guide, and, in such cases, the guidelines provided in the solicitation must be followed. (See Section C.4 below for further information on NSF program solicitations.) The Foundation considers proposals submitted by organizations on behalf of individuals or groups for support in most fields of research. Interdisciplinary proposals also are eligible for consideration.

Apply the basics of communication to the specialized nature of scientific information. Tips and guidance when speaking face-to-face with others. Provide accurate, informative information about your science to a broad audience, including the public, policy-makers, and grant-makers.

In 1997, marine biologist Olson recognized that scientists needed better communications skills to address a growing backlash against "rational data-based science." Inspired by the "power of video," Olson gave up a tenured professorship and went to Hollywood to reach a broader audience through filmmaking. The crucial lesson he learned was how to tell a good story, a largely absent concern for scientists, who focus on accuracy rather than audience engagement. It was a lesson Olson learned the hard way, after his intelligent design documentary, Flock of Dodos, flopped for lack of a lively story line. By "starting with a quirky little tidbit" about his mother and the intelligent design lawyer she lives next to, Olson found the hook he was missing. Olson values motivation over education, looking to Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth ("the most important and best-made piece of environmental media in history") for a hugely successful example of his principles in action. As if to prove all he's learned, Olson packs this highly entertaining book with more good stories than good advice, spurring readers to rethink their personal communication styles rather than ape Olson's example.

This is the first book ever for non-native speakers on how to conduct technical demos and training sessions. This book is designed to help both those who have never done presentations before, as well as those whose English is already good but who want to improve their presentation skills. The focus is on language, rather than on the creation of slides from a technical/artistic point of view.

This resource is well suited for the growing number of scientists and engineers in the U.S. and elsewhere who speak English as a second language, as well as for anyone else who just wants to be understood.

Planning, proposing and presenting science effectively: A guide for graduate students and researchers in the behavioral sciences and biology

A guide to surviving the early years of graduate school in behavioral science and biology. Includes general writing tips, how to prepare conferences and posters, how to obtain funding, and how to prepare for a career in the field.

The User-friendly Classroom video training series was created specifically for teaching assistants for whom English is a second language and the USA a second culture by A.C. Kemp, a lecturer in MIT Global Studies and Languages (GSL). These videos focus on developing international teaching assistants' strategies for successful, student-centered communication in the interactive American classroom. These videos demonstrate best practices through authentic examples of successful teaching scenarios, interviews with undergraduates and advice from international teaching assistants.

A systematic guide to successfully producing written work for business and management degrees. The authors address the all-too-common pitfalls of essay assignments, as well as providing readers with a step-by-step programme to approach essay questions, both in coursework and exam contexts.

This is your step-by-step guide to success with your research proposal. This new edition covers every section of the proposal, telling you all you need to know on how to structure it, bring rigour to your methods section, impress your readers and get your proposal accepted.

Fully up-to-date with current HEFCE/other EU requirements, the book sets out a template for you to follow, including planning and preparation, theoretical perspectives, publishing preliminary findings, and preparing for the viva.

Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation: A step-by-step guide, third edition

Writing your master's thesis or doctoral dissertation can be a daunting task. This newly updated edition of a highly popular text demystifies the experience, taking you through the process one step at a time! Used in its first two editions by tens of thousands of students, this reader-friendly resource provides specific models and examples that break down the process into easily understood components with clear directions, from beginning to end.

Internet Research Skills is a clear, concise guide to effective online research for social science and humanities students. The first half of the book deals with publications online, devoting separate chapters to academic articles, books, official publications and news sources, which form the core secondary sources for social science research. The second half of the book deals with the open web, a vast and confusing realm of materials, many of which have no direct print counterpart.

The literature review is a compulsory part of research and, increasingly, may form the whole of a student research project. This highly accessible book guides students through the production of either a traditional or a systematic literature review, clearly explaining the difference between the two types of review, the advantages and disadvantages of both, and the skills needed. It gives practical advice on reading and organizing relevant literature and critically assessing the reviewed field.

Journal Article on how to select a research topic for your dissertation
This article provides an explanation of the process for selecting a research topic. The article uses Kuhn’s classic work on scientific revolutions to delineate the steps in developing theoretical research within an area. The paper provides methods for preparing to develop a research topic, steps for approaching a research problem, as well as methods for problem theoretical development. We end the article with pitfalls that can occur when selecting a research topic as well as bright spots with regard to doctoral students beginning research in an area. Our hope is that this research will help beginning doctoral students start the process of developing a research topic by
providing assistance with the overall process.

An archived email with links to a number of graduate student related links:
10 ways to make your PhD experience easier and more enjoyable
10 tips to finishing your PhD faster
Publishing Campus provides free online skills training for researchers
Shattering the myth: Raising kids is a stumbling block to pursuing a PhD
11 steps to structuring a science paper editors will take seriously

a downloadable paper on preparing and giving research presentations full of practical things to consider
includes tips for creating visuals
speaking/presenting
conference presentations
reference list included

A post on how to break your major writing projects into smaller pieces to make progress
Includes a few different practical strategies for doing so
Part of a series on this blog on writing productivity & management

A Tool to Assist Postgraduate Research Students and their Supervisors in Selecting a Dissertation Topic

A short pdf focused on helping PhD students choose a thesis/dissertation topic
Outlines topics and areas of interest that might be viable as topics for a dissertation and the consequences of each choice
proposal
dissertation thesis topic
choosing a research area

A post with practical ideas to help you move forward on your writing projects, especially submitting journal articles.
writing management, time management, how to write more, how to submit a journal article faster

A post about common issues graduate students have that may lead to your thesis/dissertation not being approved and tips for avoiding
dissertation writing
dissertation topic
focus, questionable analysis,
perfection, secondary sources

An article outlining ways to make the most of your time as a phd student
Practical advice & links
social media, who to follow on twitter, conferences, networking, funding, outreach, events, experience
note- UK, some terminology or credentials may be unfamiliar to US students

A series of posts on Dissertation Doctor about different aspects of writing a lit review
documenting sources
lit review structure
paraphrasing & quoting
synthesis matrix for analyzing literature
organization & assessment of sources
what is a lit review?

An article about some advice on how to respond to reviewers comments during the article submission process. Refers to a few other posts on the subject.
"Top tips include getting reviewers to be your advocates, and not caving in to rudeness."

A list of 30 tips on dissertation writing distilled from a workshop given by the author grouped into the following areas:
Writing Strategies
Goals & Planning
Environment
Internal Attitudes & Self-Improvement

Co-publishing: Are PhD students expected to include supervisors as co-authors?

A post based on a panel discussion on co-publishing at the 2015 ANZAM MId-Year Doctoral/ECA Workshop discussing some common parameters for when including your major professor / advisor on your publications may be expected.
co-authoring, co-publishing, coauthor, coauthoring

A short article that gives some practical suggestions for how to complete your PhD dissertation/thesis, including the advice to "write before you're ready," engage continually in the writing process, and set goals for yourself.
thesis; dissertation; motivation; goals

"This article discusses some of the various options available, dispels some of the myths about audio transcription and provides some tips to help make audio transcription an easier and ultimately quicker task."
Transcription tools
Tips for Transcribing
Automated speech to text
Transcription services

A pdf of an edited volume of writings on writing "composed for students by teachers in the field". Targeted towards college & undergraduate writing.
Topics include
academic writing
writing assignments
inspiration
rhetorical analysis
writing development
planning
first person use
college writing
first year writing
using wikipedia
writing an anthology
online collaboration & group work
genres

"Lookup scholarly articles as you browse the web.
This extension adds a browser button for easy access to Google Scholar from any web page. Click the Scholar button to:"
- Find full text on the web or in your university library.
- Transfer your query from web search to Scholar.
- Format references in widely used citation styles.

This book makes it a bit easier for scientific writers to write about their results and get their manuscripts accepted by journals in the biological/life/natural sciences. It covers each step throughout the submission process, from organizing and outlining the manuscript and presenting statistical data and results to what happens during the in-house manuscript review process and what to do if an article is initially rejected.

This resource offers scholars from many disciplines a comprehensive review of the essential elements needed to craft scholarly papers and other writing suitable for submission to academic journals. The authors discuss the components of different types of manuscripts, explain the submission process, and offer readers suggestions for working with editors and coauthors, dealing with rejection, and rewriting and resubmitting their work. They include advice for developing quality writing skills, outline the fundamentals of a good review, and offer guidance for becoming an excellent manuscript reviewer.

This resource highlights many aspects of research writing. Topics range from specific details of style to manuscript publication and practices of peer-review, The author provides an overview of the research-science report process for both first-time science research authors and seasoned professionals.

Thinking Like Your Editor: How to Write Great Serious Nonfiction and Get It Published

This resource targets those who write serious or scholarly nonfiction but hope to reach a wide audience. The book explains in detail why authors must do research and present balanced arguments in their writing and why they must also have tangible credibility but write with a sense of narrative to appeal to a wider audience

Here, you can enter the expected completion date for your dissertation and the Dissertation Calculator will estimate dates for each of the stages in the dissertation process as well as providing information and tips on each of the stages. Although this resource is based on deadlines for the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, the Dissertation Calculator can be used to help ISU students plan out their dissertation timeline.

This resource is a practical guide for scientific and technical writing and publishing. Topics include organizing writing, the peer review process, and types of Images/figures/tables to include in manuscripts.

In this video resource, Peter Elbow talks directly to students about the process of writing. He provides insights into how one can work through writing problems and highlights specific skills which can aid in writing.

This resource offers essential writing and formatting standards for individuals in the social and behavioral sciences. This guide provides complete guidance on the rules of style that are critical for clear communication. Topics include choosing the appropriate format for statistics, figures, and tables; how to credit sources and avoid charges of plagiarism; and how to construct a reference list through a wide variety of examples and sources.

Demystifying Dissertation Writing: A Streamlined Process from Choice of Topic to Final Text

This resource is meant to assist students through the rocky road of dissertation writing. Topics include: habits of fluent writing, reading interactively, taking citeable notes, outlining, and writing and revising their dissertations

This resource covers areas of scientific communication that a scientist needs to know and to master in order to successfully promote his or her research and career. This book discusses basics of scientific writing style and composition and then applies these principles to writing research papers, review articles, grant proposals, research statements, and résumés and to preparing academic presentations and posters.

This resource provides readers with advice on selecting a thesis or postdoctoral adviser; choosing among research jobs in academia, government laboratories, and industry; preparing for an employment interview; and defining a research program.

This book is designed to help researchers achieve success in funding their National Science Foundation (NSF) research proposals. The book discusses aspects of the proposal submission and review process that are not typically communicated to the research community.

The aim of this guide is to clarify the process and offer advice. Getting Published in Academic Journals is written for graduate students and newly graduated PhDs who want to publish their research in peer-reviewed academic journals.

An Introduction to Research, Analysis, and Writing: Practical skills for social science students

This accessible guide walks readers through the process of completing a social science research project. Written specifically to meet the needs of undergraduate research classes, it introduces students to a complete skill set, including: planning, design, analysis, argumentation, criticizing theories, building theories, modeling theories, choosing methods, gathering data, presenting evidence, and writing the final product. Students can use this text as a practical resource to navigate through each stage of the process, including choices between more advanced research techniques.

In this handy little book, you’ll find expert guidance to enable you to produce a successful report or dissertation. With a focus on developing an effective writing style and argument, this book shows you, step-by-step, how to plan and deliver a perfect piece of writing to gain top marks.

In the fully updated Fourth Edition of their best-selling guide, Surviving Your Dissertation, Kjell Erik Rudestam and Rae R. Newton answer questions concerning every stage of the dissertation process, including selecting a suitable topic, conducting a literature review, developing a research question, understanding the role of theory, selecting an appropriate methodology and research design, analyzing data, and interpreting and presenting results.

The first edition of this book was a first-of-its-kind reference, distilling the authors’ decades of action research experience into a handy guide for graduate students. The Second Edition continues to provide an accessible roadmap that honors the complexity of action research, while providing an overview of how action research is defined, its traditions and history, and the rationale for using it. The authors demonstrate that action research is not only appropriate for a dissertation, but also is a deeply rewarding experience for both the researcher and participants. This practical book demonstrates how action research dissertations are different from more traditional dissertations and prepares students and their committees for the unique dilemmas they may face, such as validity, positionality, design, write-up, ethics, and dissertation defense.

James and Slater identify the key places and challenges that create extra stress during the dissertation process, and offer effective strategies and tools to address those challenges and ensure academic success.

This concise, hands-on book by author Elizabeth A. Wentz is essential reading for any graduate student entering the dissertation process in the social or behavioral sciences. The book addresses the importance of ethical scientific research, developing your curriculum vitae, effective reading and writing, completing a literature review, conceptualizing your research idea, and translating that idea into a realistic research proposal using research methods.

This is a step-by-step guide to making the research results presented in reports, slideshows, posters, and data visualizations more interesting. Written in an easy, accessible manner, Presenting Data Effectively provides guiding principles for designing data presentations so that they are more likely to be heard, remembered, and used. The guidance in the book stems from the author’s extensive study of research reporting, a solid review of the literature in graphic design and related fields, and the input of a panel of graphic design experts. Those concepts are then translated into language relevant to students, researchers, evaluators, and non-profit workers—anyone in a position to have to report on data to an outside audience. The book guides the reader through design choices related to four primary areas: graphics, type, color, and arrangement. As a result, readers can present data more effectively, with the clarity and professionalism that best represents their work.

Yvonne N. Bui's How to Write a Master's Thesis is a step-by-step guidebook that demystifies a process that can often prove to be overwhelming and confusing to graduate students. The tone and format of this applied book is reader-friendly and includes practical suggestions that go beyond informing what "should" be done. It is chock full of detailed explanations, examples, and supplemental materials that have been used successfully in advising students in completing their master's theses.

Just starting your Master's? Worried about your dissertation? This book is an indispensible guide to writing a successful Master's dissertation. The book begins by addressing issues you'll face in the early stages of writing a dissertation, such as deciding on what to research, planning your project and searching for literature online. It then guides you through different aspects of carrying out your research and writing up.

Designed to be used during the research process, Conducting Educational Research walks readers through each step of a research project or thesis, including developing a research question, performing a literature search, developing a research plan, collecting and analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and sharing the conclusions with others. Throughout the book, Daniel J. Boudah covers all types of research (including experimental, descriptive, qualitative, group designs, and single subject designs) and helps readers link research questions to designs, designs to data sources, and data sources to appropriate analyses.

A free web-based academic writing application called 'Marking Mate'. It allows users to input texts, such as essays or reports, and receive instant evaluative and formative feedback on many aspects of their writing. Marking Mate analyses statistical data from inputted texts, as well as searching for grammar problems and common stylistic issues for English language learners.

This resource answers practical questions which pertain to publishing journal articles. Topic in the book range from "How do I go about writing a journal article?" to "How to cope with writer's block ?" to "How to cope with rejection?"

Topics covered in this resource include: how to navigate federal grant databases, find the most current public and private sector grant opportunities, develop strong statements of need, and submit applications that meet funders’ expectations

How to Write an Exceptional Thesis or Dissertation: A Step-By-Step Guide from Proposal to Successful Defense

This resource guides students on how to write a thesis or dissertation. This book will walk you through the entire process step-by-step, teaching you how to structure a planning and writing schedule that will keep the process manageable and not overwhelming. You will learn how to locate and recognize a topic that is appropriate for your thesis or dissertation, and you will discover how to expand on the subject matter to ensure it s unique and distinct from any other research out there.

This resource provides readers with easy-to-understand answers to the questions questions relating to: How to punctuate a sentence; when to capitalize, italicize, or use quotation marks; how to form plurals, possessives, and compound words; when to use abbreviations; the right way to present numbers; how to handle common usage problems; and how to write footnotes, endnotes, and bibliographies.

Using field-tested strategies, this resource assists the student through the entire thesis-writing process, offering advice on choosing a topic and an advisor, on disciplining one's self to work at least fifteen minutes each day; setting short-term deadlines, on revising and defing the thesis, and on life and publication after the dissertation. Bolker makes writing the dissertation an enjoyable challenge

This resource offers guidance on creating figures that effectively present their findings. Figure examples have been updated to reflect reporting standards and graphics presentation outlined in the sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Included in this revised edition are tips and tricks for designing figures as well as numerous examples of figures that accompany fictional studies.

This resource explains how to build an argument that motivates readers to accept a claim; how to anticipate the reservations of readers and to respond to them appropriately; and how to create introductions and conclusions that answer that most demanding question, “So what?”.

Writing Science: How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded

This resource discusses aspects of successful science writing, from the overall structure of a paper or proposal to individual sections, paragraphs, sentences, and words. It begins by building core arguments, analyzing why some stories are engaging and memorable while others are quickly forgotten, and proceeds to the elements of story structure, showing how the structures scientists and researchers use in papers and proposals fit into classical models.

Interviewing as Qualitative Research: A Guide for Researchers in Education and the Social Sciences, Fourth Edition

This resource provides step-by-step guidance for new and experienced interviewers to develop, shape, and reflect on interviewing as a qualitative research process. Using concrete examples of interviewing techniques to illustrate the issues under discussion, this classic text helps readers to understand the complexities of interviewing and its connections to broader issues of qualitative research. The text includes principles and methods that can be adapted to a range of interviewing approaches.

How the NIH Can Help You Get Funded: An Insider's Guide to Grant Strategy

This resource advises readers on developing each component of the grant application in order of the components' influence on the final impact score. Individual funding mechanisms are reviewed along with grantsmanship tips specific to each. Readers learn the importance of reviewer-friendly formatting and organization of the text.Topics include: how the Nih operates at the corporate level, as well as the culture and policies of individual institutes and centers; how the Nih budget evolves over the course of a fiscal year and why the timing is important; how to customize Nih Web site searches and use the data to increase chances of success; how to identify appropriate program officers, study sections, and funding opportunities.

This resource provides an authoritative update of MLA documentation style for use in student writing, including simplified guidelines for citing works published on the Web and new recommendations for citing several kinds of works, such as digital files and graphic narratives.

This resource walks readers through the entire research process, from formulating questions to designing, collecting data, and interpreting results and include updated examples from published mixed methods studies drawn from the social, behavioral, health, and education disciplines.

This resource compares qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research designs.The following topics are covered within all three approaches: preliminary consideration of philosophical assumptions, a review of the literature, an assessment of the use of theory in research approaches, and reflections about the importance of writing and ethics in scholarly inquiry.

This resource is a guide that provides more than 150 recipes to help you generate high-quality graphs quickly, without having to comb through all the details of R’s graphing systems. Each recipe tackles a specific problem with a solution you can apply to your own project, and includes a discussion of how and why the recipe works.

This resource offers great advice and guidelines for accurate, efficient, and ethical research practices. The Office of the Vice President for Research has added this resource to the RCR course that we coordinate with the Graduate College.

Lund University has launched a MOOC on Academic Writing in English hosted by Coursera. They can be used free as a supplemental resource in writing courses. These are especially useful for undergraduates or novice writers. Topics include developing thesis statements, paragraph structure, integrating sources, editing, and more.

With its friendly, step-by-step format, Becoming an Academic Writer helps writers improve their writing by engaging in deep and deliberate practice—a type of practice adopted by expert performers in areas such as sports or music. Featuring 50 exercises, this practical, self-paced guide is flexibly organized so readers can either work their way through all of the exercises in order or focus on the specific areas where they need additional practice building their skills. The Second Edition is enhanced by a new appendix on literature review, new feature boxes, and new chapter summaries.